Tag: Transportation

• Knicks Championship Celebrations: City Won’t Release Total Attendance — MSG Watch‑Party Capped at 999; NYPD and MTA Prep for Tens of Thousands

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  Jun 22

  The New York Knicks’ 2026 championship celebrations included a City Hall ceremony and street gatherings around Madison Square Garden (MSG); city officials have not published a single citywide attendance total,… more ›

• CPC Gives Favorable Report to Atlantic Avenue ‘Demapping’ in Jamaica, Removing City-Map Barriers for Property Owners

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  Jun 18

  The City Planning Commission voted on June 17, 2026 to issue a favorable report for a city map amendment that will “demap” unbuilt portions of Atlantic Avenue and nearby mapped-but-unbuilt… more ›

• Mayor Mamdani Outlines June 16 Match-Day Plan: One Disposable Water Bottle, No Backpacks, Midtown Bus/Shuttle Corridors 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Knicks Parade Announced

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  Jun 17

  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used the June 16 “Morning Pitch” briefing to outline match‑day logistics for the France vs. Senegal World Cup match at MetLife/New York‑New Jersey Stadium,… more ›

• Knicks Ticker-Tape Parade Thursday on Broadway; France vs. Senegal World Cup Match at 3 p.m. — Expect Midtown Lane Changes, Transit Advisories and Stadium Bag Rules

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  Jun 17

  New York City will hold a Knicks ticker‑tape parade Thursday at 10:00 a.m. along Broadway from Battery Park to City Hall, the Mayor’s Office said, the same day New York‑area… more ›

• World Cup Kickoff: NYC Turns Midtown Into Bus-and-Shuttle-Only Corridors, MTA Adds Extra Trains — Stadium Bag and Water Limits Announced

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  Jun 15

  New York City officials on June 13–14 briefed New Yorkers on match‑day traffic, transit and safety plans for the 2026 World Cup kickoff (Brazil vs. Morocco), announcing dedicated Midtown bus… more ›

• After Central Park Horse’s Death, Council Split: Some Seek Carriage Ban While Intro 937 Offers Safety Reforms

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  Jun 12

  A tense New York City Council stated meeting on June 11, 2026 produced two competing carriage‑horse proposals after a Central Park horse named Denise collapsed and died: one bill would… more ›

• City Council Projects Nearly $2B Tax Upside, Pushes FEPS, NYC Kids RISE, Fair Fares, Immigrant Legal Aid

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  Jun 12

  New York City Council members used the June 11, 2026 stated meeting to press a June 2026 revenue forecast that projects nearly $2 billion more in tax revenue for fiscal… more ›

• E. 98th St. rezoning would reserve transit easement for MTA elevator at Sutter Ave–Rutland Rd to add ADA access — funding, maintenance and timeline not specified

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  Jun 12

  East 98th Street rezoning scoping meeting (DCP CEQR 26DCP122K) in East Flatbush on June 11, 2026 included a proposal for a transit easement in a new mixed‑use building that “would… more ›

• East Flatbush rezoning scoping: AAB Realty proposes six 12–14‑story mixed‑use buildings on E. 98th St. — ~800 units, ~200 permanently affordable (DEIS underway)

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  Jun 12

  The New York City Department of City Planning held a public scoping meeting on June 11, 2026, for the East 98th Street rezoning (CEQR 26DCP122K) in East Flatbush, Brooklyn; the… more ›

• Heat Wave + World Cup: NYC Opens Hundreds of Free Cooling Centers — Find Sites at nyc.gov/beattheat or by Calling 311

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  Jun 11

  New York City activated hundreds of free public cooling centers on June 11, 2026 as a heat wave and possible storms coincide with World Cup events; Mayor Zohran Mamdani told… more ›

• NYC’s World Cup Match-Day Traffic Plan: Dedicated Bus/Shuttle Lanes on 5th & 6th Aves, 32nd–33rd St. Closed and Truck Deliveries Restricted

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  Jun 11

  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on June 11, 2026 reiterated match‑day traffic plans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including dedicated bus and stadium shuttle lanes on 5th and… more ›

• New York City Council Forecasts Nearly $2B in FY2026–27 Tax Upside; Leaders Push Rainy Day Fund, Hold Final Budget Split

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  Jun 11

  The New York City Council on June 10, 2026 released an updated June 2026 economic and tax revenue forecast that projects nearly $2 billion in additional tax revenue across fiscal… more ›

• Mayor’s Office Releases ‘Doors Opening: Welcome to New York City’ PSA — Essential Transit, Safety and Museum Tips for Visitors

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  Jun 9

  Doors Opening: Welcome to New York City is a city-produced visitor PSA (public service announcement) and tourism outreach video released June 8, 2026 that offers practical transit, walking, and museum… more ›

• ‘Taken for a Ride’ Oversight Report: NYC Council Finds Unlicensed Taxis, Pedicabs and 75+ Illicit Statue of Liberty Vendors in Midtown, Coney Island and Battery Park

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  Jun 9

  New York City Council released an oversight report titled “Taken for a Ride” on June 8, 2026, documenting undercover findings of tourist scams involving unlicensed taxis, unlicensed pedicabs, and illicit… more ›

• NYC Council Presses DCWP to Publish Multilingual Tourist-Scam Guides for 2026 World Cup After ‘Taken for a Ride’ Report

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  Jun 9

  New York City Council released an Oversight & Investigations report titled “Taken for a Ride” on June 8, 2026, documenting tourist scams by unlicensed taxis, pedicabs, and illicit ticket vendors… more ›